Having navigated the crypto world for these years, my deepest insight comes from the market boom in 2017. At that time, $ADA skyrocketed from $0.03 to $1.2, in just three months, nearly 40 times the increase. The numbers in my account kept jumping, and all I could think about were possibilities—new house, new car, my parents' retirement... Everything seemed within reach.

But at that moment, greed took over. I kept thinking it could go up a little more, earn a bit more. As a result, the market turned downward, ADA plummeted to $0.2, and the unrealized gains evaporated instantly—80% of my profits were gone, and my dream of buying a house shattered. This painful experience taught me a lesson: in the crypto world, everyone can buy, but who can walk away with the money? It’s those who, at the right time, ruthlessly press the sell button.

Later, I developed the "Stepwise Take-Profit Method." When the price doubles, sell 30% first to recover the principal, which instantly brings peace of mind; if it rises again, sell another 30%; the remaining portion is set with a trailing stop-loss—if the high drops 15%, all is cleared. This method sounds simple, but executing it requires ruthlessness—especially when the price is still rising. But it’s this "ruthlessness" that protected my real gains.

The principle for stop-loss is even stricter: no single loss exceeds 5% of the total funds, and a 10% stop-loss order is set at purchase. When triggered, sell immediately—without emotion. It may seem cruel, but in fact, it’s the gentlest form of self-rescue—it preserves your principal and keeps the door open for a comeback.

Over eight years, I’ve seen many people get rich quick in cryptocurrencies, and many others lose everything. What’s the difference? It’s those who stick to discipline. They are not fooled by greed, nor scared by losses—they act according to the rules: sell when it’s time, stop when it’s necessary, without exception.

#美国就业数据表现强劲超出预期 The latest market fluctuations remind me again that this logic never goes out of style. Don’t fall into the same trap twice, and don’t let greed steal your profits.